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• Second mysterious, repeating radio burst from space keeps scientists guessing - CNET

  09-06-2020 23:58
  
  It's the second time a fast radio burst has been found to repeat in a regular rhythm.
  
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• Man sues Apple for ‘$2 priceless trillion’ over iPhone repair

  09-06-2020 23:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Raevon Terrell Parker has attempted to sue Apple in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri for “$2 priceless trillion,” claiming that the company kept his iPhone after a repair conducted in Apple Saint Louis Galleria, and used “special features” on his phone to develop features in iOS. The lawsuit was filed on June 1st.
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  Malcolm Owen for AppleInsider:Parker asserts he went to the Saint Louis Galleria Apple Store to fix an is
  
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• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 animation work begins amid COVID-19 - CNET

  09-06-2020 23:41
  
  The lead animator has kicked off work on the superhero sequel.
  
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• 9to5Rewards: Last chance to win iPhone SE from Incipio [Giveaway]

  09-06-2020 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There’s just over one week left to enter our giveaway for the new iPhone SE. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Incipio to help celebrate the launch of its new biodegradable Organicore iPhone case collection with a giveaway of Apple’s latest iPhone model.Head below to enter now and check out our hands-on with the new Incipio cases for iPhone SE and 11/Pro more…
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• iOS and iPadOS 13.6: Apple releases second beta for developers, updates version number

  09-06-2020 23:26 via macworld.com
  
  In addition to releasing important security updates for all its operating systems on June 1, Apple released the first beta of iOS and iPadOS 13.5.5. A week later, the second beta was released, along with a new version number—it has now been updated to iOS and iPadOS 13.6, signifying more significant new features.Update 06/09/20: Beta 2 is now released, and the version number has been updated from 13.5.5 to 13.6.What’s new in iOS 13.6
  The beta was released with no release notes, even
  
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• Great white sharks' stomach contents reveal surprising meal choices - CNET

  09-06-2020 23:20
  
  Scientists are disproving the Jaws-style feeding stereotypes of great whites.
  
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• Members of Congress demand federal agencies stop spying on Black Lives Matter protestors - CNET

  09-06-2020 23:18
  
  Law-abiding Americans shouldn't be surveilled when peacefully protesting, a letter to the FBI, DEA, CBP and National Guard says.
  
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• FCC clarifies cell tower rules to speed up 5G deployment - CNET

  09-06-2020 23:08
  
  The agency's rules will further limit the power of municipalities as carriers deploy 5G.
  
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• Five iOS Apps Worth Checking Out - June 2020

  09-06-2020 23:06 via macrumors.com
  
  On our YouTube channel, we have an ongoing video series designed to highlight new, interesting, and useful iOS apps that we think are worth downloading and checking out.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  There are so many apps in the iOS App Store that it can be difficult to find new apps to download, plus it's easy to overlook great apps that are a bit older. This week's picks include apps for managing tasks, finding content on Netflix, and organizing your home, plus we
  
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• Stock up on digital thermometers with this 2-pack for $14 - CNET

  09-06-2020 23:03
  
  Part of adulting is being able to take your own temperature.
  
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• Report: Apple retail stores to launch Mac trade-in program next week in U.S. and Canada

  09-06-2020 22:57 via macworld.com
  
  Along with a report that Apple could announce a switch to its own Mac processors at WWDC, Bloomberg on Tuesday says that Apple will launch a Mac trade-in program in its retail stores in the U.S. and Canada, possibly next week.According to Bloomberg, you’ll be able to trade-in your current Mac for credit towards a new purchase or an Apple gift card. Previously, the Mac trade-in program was available only when shopping through Apple.com. Apple retail already has trade-in programs for the Ap
  
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• Pride Month: Celebrate the LGBTQ community at these online events - CNET

  09-06-2020 22:55
  
  With many in-person events canceled, LGBTQ groups are taking Pride online.
  
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• Signal now lets users transfer all messages to a new iPhone. Here’s how it works

  09-06-2020 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Trying to set up a new iPhone can be time consuming in a variety of ways, and with some third-party apps, there’s not a way to transfer your data easily. That used to be the case for popular privacy-focused messaging app Signal, until now. Read along for how to transfer Signal messages to a new iPhone.more…
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• Hydrogen fuel could be as cheap as gas in 5 years, study finds - Roadshow

  09-06-2020 22:17
  
  That not to say the infrastructure or fuel-cell technology will be ready for primetime by then, but it's promising.
  
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• Big sale in Ubisoft town: Save up to 80% on games sitewide - CNET

  09-06-2020 22:11
  
  Most items are on sale, and you get an extra discount if you buy Rainbow Six Siege.
  
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• Another mysterious signal from space bursts to its own beat - CNET

  09-06-2020 22:01
  
  It's the second time a fast radio burst has been found to repeat in a regular rhythm.
  
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• Apple releases second betas of iOS and iPadOS 13.6 to developers

  09-06-2020 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One week after seeding the first betas and a couple weeks after releasing iOS 13.5 and ‌iPadOS‌ 13.5 with the Exposure Notification API, Face ID updates, Group FaceTime changes, and more, Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS and iPadOS 13.6 updates to developers.Juli Clover for MacRumors:iOS and ‌iPadOS‌ 13.6 can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center or over the air once the proper developer profile has been installed. Note that Apple has changed the ve
  
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• Apple to Launch In-Store Mac Trade-In Program in the U.S. and Canada Next Week

  09-06-2020 21:50 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is planning to launch a Mac trade-in program at its retail stores in the United States and Canada next week, reports Bloomberg.
  The new program, which kicks off on June 15 in the United States and June 18 in Canada, will allow customers to exchange a Mac for credit that can be put on a gift card or used to cut the cost of a new computer.Apple has long allowed Mac trade-ins on its website, but has not accepted Mac trade-ins in its retail store locations. The new Mac trade-in option will joi
  
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• Bloomberg: Apple to introduce new Mac trade-in program at retail stores this month

  09-06-2020 21:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple will launch a new Mac trade-in program at its United States and Canda Apple Stores next week, according to a new report from Bloomberg. This will allow customers to trade in an older Mac and receive a credit towards a new purchase.more…
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• HomeKit Secure Video Support Rolling Out for Anker's eufyCam 2 and 2C

  09-06-2020 21:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Anker's eufy brand is starting the rollout of HomeKit Secure Video support, which will allow eufyCam 2 and eufyCam 2C home security cameras to work with Apple's ‌HomeKit‌ Secure Video feature.
  The 2.1.0.4h firmware update that enables ‌HomeKit‌ Secure Video will be rolling out starting today, but the full rollout will take two to three weeks, so it will be some time before it is available to all eufyCam 2 users.With ‌HomeKit‌ Secure Video, recorded footage will be s
  
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• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 seemingly begins production amid COVID-19 - CNET

  09-06-2020 21:36
  
  The lead animator has kicked off work on the superhero sequel.
  
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• AI software at Microsoft's MSN misidentifies mixed-race Little Mix singers, report says - CNET

  09-06-2020 21:36
  
  "You might want to make sure you're using an image of the correct mixed race member of the group," Little Mix member Jade Thirlwall reportedly says.
  
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• Tesla Model Y demand might be weak judging by automaker's latest move - Roadshow

  09-06-2020 21:34
  
  The automaker added the Model Y SUV to its referral program, which it often uses to boost demand for various cars.
  
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• Hands-on: Eufy rolling out HomeKit Secure Video for eufyCam 2 and 2c

  09-06-2020 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After an extended beta test and a false start on a public release, Eufy has officially started rolling out HomeKit Secure Video support to the eufyCam 2 and eufyCam 2c. This update means you can now access and record motion events directly in the Home app via iCloud.more…
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• Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge taking place on June 21 for International Day of Yoga

  09-06-2020 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Just a few days after the completion of the Apple Watch Activity Challenge for World Environment Day, Apple has scheduled the next one for the International Day of Yoga on June 21. This challenge will require 20 minutes of yoga for Apple Watch users.more…
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• Get a java jolt with your two coffee makers under $30 at Best Buy - CNET

  09-06-2020 20:28
  
  Snag a sleek K-cup coffee maker for $25 or a Mr. Coffee 12-cup drip system for $30.
  
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• FCC proposes record $225M fine for massive robocall campaign - CNET

  09-06-2020 20:25
  
  Texas-based health insurance telemarketers made 1 billion illegally spoofed robocalls, says the Federal Communications Commission.
  
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• TSMC on track for 3nm Apple ‘A16’ chips in 2022

  09-06-2020 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple-supplier TSMC continues to move right along with its manufacturing processes. The Taiwan-based high-end chip foundry maintains that its 3nm fab project remains on schedule, ready for risk production in 2021 followed by volume production in the second half of 2022.
  DigiTimes:TSMC has already entered volume production for 5nm node, and it is reportedly developing variants for the 5nm process… including a further enhanced 5nm node in addition to 5nm Plus, according to sources at IC ins
  
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• Health App Gains New 'Symptoms' Section in iOS 13.6 Beta

  09-06-2020 20:11 via macrumors.com
  
  In the new iOS 13.6 beta released today, the Health app has gained a new "Symptoms" section that wasn't available in previous versions of iOS.
  The section appears to allow users to add symptoms of various illnesses like body and muscle aches, appetite changes, coughing, dizziness, fainting, headache, nausea, and more.Health app users are able to add symptom data through the Health app by tapping on the "Add Data" option, providing a way to track and log various illness-related symptoms over time
  
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• iOS 13.6 adds new toggle to automatically download future software updates

  09-06-2020 19:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is rolling out the second developer betas of iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 today. Included in the updates are additional controls to manage software updates going forward, including having updates automatically download and install.more…
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• iOS 13.6 Beta Adds Toggle for Turning Off Automatic iOS Update Downloads

  09-06-2020 19:46 via macrumors.com
  
  The second beta of iOS 13.6 that was released this morning adds more granular control over the downloading and installing of iOS updates (via Jeremy Horwitz).
  In earlier versions of iOS, new software downloads automatically in the background and then can be installed through an Automatic Updates feature. In iOS 13.6, there are new toggles for customizing Automatic Updates.You can now decide whether or not your iPhone or iPad can automatically download iOS updates when connected to WiFi, and when
  
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• Save $111 on Samsung's hot new Galaxy A51 - CNET

  09-06-2020 19:41
  
  Grab it for just $289.
  
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• Apple Music’s Ryan Newman promoted from head of artist relations to editorial for UK and Ireland

  09-06-2020 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Music has seen a leadership shift for the UK and Ireland markets. Ryan Newman who was until now the head of artist relations for the same market is stepping up to become the head of editorial.more…
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• GM sees an electric future, but it'll take decades to get there - Roadshow

  09-06-2020 19:24
  
  The automaker's CEO Mary Barra believes we won't see EVs displace traditional vehicles for decades.
  
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• New ‘Pastel’ app lets you create and save custom color palette collections for your projects

  09-06-2020 19:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you’re a designer or a developer (or maybe both), you probably work with different colors in your projects, and it may not be so easy to remember each one. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith has created the new Pastel app for iPhone and iPad, which lets you create and save custom color palettes with advanced tools.more…
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• Scientists unveil entire buried Roman city, no excavation required - CNET

  09-06-2020 19:17
  
  Researchers used ground-penetrating radar to reveal the secrets of an ancient city, Falerii Novi, hidden under layers of earth in Italy.
  
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• Apple renames beta again, introduces ‘beta 2’ of iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6

  09-06-2020 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is releasing a new developer beta of iOS 13.6 today. This follows last week’s release of an iOS 13.5.5 beta to developers and public beta users. Apple is renaming the beta and referring to today’s release as iOS 13.6 beta 2. [Update: Now available for public beta users as well.]more…
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• Ferrari Enzo sells for $2.64M, becomes most expensive car sold in online auction - Roadshow

  09-06-2020 19:04
  
  As the coronavirus restricts collector car auctions to the internet, the Enzo nabs a record.
  
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• Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS and iPadOS 13.6 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

  09-06-2020 19:04 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS and iPadOS 13.6 updates to developers, one week after seeding the first betas and a couple weeks after releasing iOS/‌iPadOS‌ 13.5 with Exposure Notification API, Face ID updates, Group FaceTime changes, and more.
  iOS and ‌iPadOS‌ 13.6 can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center or over the air once the proper developer profile has been installed. Note that Apple has changed the version number of this beta to 13.6. Whe
  
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• Apple Seeds Second Beta of Upcoming macOS Catalina 10.15.6 Update to Developers

  09-06-2020 19:03 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS Catalina 10.15.6 update to developers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the first beta and two weeks after releasing macOS Catalina 10.15.5 with battery health management features for Macs.
  The ‌macOS Catalina‌ 10.15.6 beta can be downloaded from the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences after the proper profile has been installed from the Apple Developer Center.There's no word yet on what improvements the new
  
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• Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 13.4.8 Update to Developers

  09-06-2020 19:02 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 13.4.8 update to developers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the first tvOS 13.4.8 beta and three weeks after the release of the tvOS 13.4.5 update.
  Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the tvOS 13.4.8 beta can be downloaded onto the ‌Apple TV‌ through a profile that's installed using Xcode.tvOS updates are generally minor in scale, focusing on under-the-hood bug fixes and improvements instead o
  
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• Morgan Stanley: Apple App Store sales are booming

  09-06-2020 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple product users have been spending a lot more time and money in the App Store during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. Apple App Store sales climbed 35% in the first two months of Apple’s third quarter, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty estimates.
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  Adam Levy for The Motley Fool:Importantly, growth accelerated from April to May, even as economies started to reopen.
  “High levels of engagement have sustained as the ‘new normal’ (at least in the ne
  
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• Making sense of Windows 10X - CNET

  09-06-2020 18:32
  We talk with Microsoft expert Mary Jo Foley to find out what is happening with the newest version of Windows.
  
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• 'Hatch Restore' Smart Sleep Solution Now Available From Apple's Online Store

  09-06-2020 18:29 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is now selling the Hatch Restore, a product that's described as an all-in-one iPhone-connected smart sleep solution.
  The Hatch Restore offers the functionality of a bedside reading light, meditation app, sound machine, and sunrise alarm clock, which is meant to help users fall asleep and wake up refreshed.The app offers a personalized sleep routine with "custom content" designed to prepare the mind and body for sleep. There's a soft-glow timed reading light for use at night, more than 31 s
  
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• Huawei ban timeline: Company launches UK charm offensive as country reassesses 5G risks - CNET

  09-06-2020 18:26
  
  We break down the saga of the controversial Chinese telecom giant, day by day.
  
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• Jim Cramer on Apple stock: I told you so

  09-06-2020 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Why does Apple stock continue to rally to new all-time highs in the midst of a global pandemic? Jim Cramer explains.
  Jim Cramer for TheStreet:Apple, with a stock that’s up 12.38%. What happened here? I hate to say I told you so, but once again, in the middle of March, analysts fretted that Apple’s best years were behind it and you would be buying at a time when China would be off limits, because of the president and the U.S. would be disappointing because of the recession. Plus, the
  
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• Pro Display XDR-inspired iMac redesign for WWDC teased by noted Apple leaker

  09-06-2020 18:04 via macworld.com
  
  It has been many years since the iMac had a serious makeover, but that’s about to change in a big way, according to Sonny Dickson, who previously predicted the HomePod as well as several iPad and iPhone models with impeccable accuracy. The long-time leaker is reporting that a new iMac will launch at WWDC with a brand new design inspired by the iPad Pro and Pro Display XDR.Apple last updated the iMac more than a year ago with faster processors and better graphics. It ha
  
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• Powerbeats Pro in New Colors Now Available for Order

  09-06-2020 18:03 via macrumors.com
  
  Following several leaks and their official announcement late last month, the four new colors of Powerbeats Pro wireless earphones are now available to order through Apple.
  The four new colors are Spring Yellow, Glacier Blue, Cloud Pink, and Lava Red, and they join the previous color options of Black, Ivory, Moss, and Navy. The new colors are available for delivery from Apple as soon as Thursday.‌Powerbeats Pro‌ are fitness-focused truly wireless earphones from Apple's Beats brand, offe
  
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• Tuesday deals: 2018 iPad Pro notably discounted, AirPods Pro $220, iPhone 11 FREE with trade, more

  09-06-2020 17:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s best deals include notable discounts on previous-generation iPad Pro, AirPods Pro, and iPhone 11. You can find all of the best price drops down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Mixtiles make a great Father's Day gift, and you can get 3 for $25 - CNET

  09-06-2020 17:35
  
  Give Dad lovely 8 by 8-inch photo "tiles" that won't muck up the walls with nail holes. Plus: The great outdoor game Bottle Bash is $20 off.
  
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